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The Necklace

Vocabulary from The Necklace

TermDefinition
blunder an embarrassing mistake
distinguished standing above others in character or achievements
adorn to make more attractive or to decorate by adding ornament or color
caste social status determined by a system based on class
native belonging by birth
hierarchy series of ordered groupings within a system
lofty having or displaying great dignity or nobility
delicacy the quality of being very fine in appearance
indignant angered by injustice or wrongdoing
humble meek or modest, not arrogant or proud
desolate crushed by grief
dwell living in a space; alternatively, focusing on a specific topic or mood
vestibule a large entrance or reception room, a foyer
intimate marked by close relationship or familiarity
tureen a large deep serving dish with a lid, often used for serving soup
repast food served and eaten at one time
exquisite delicately beautiful
convent a religious residence, usually for nuns
chagrin strong feelings of embarrassment
disconsolate sad beyond comforting, incapable of being soothed
frugal avoiding waste
ecstacy a state of elated bliss or extreme joy
ardor feelings of great warmth and intensity
attache a specialist assigned to a diplomatic mission
modest having a humble opinion about yourself
hail call for
clasp a fastener that holds two things together
deprivation the disadvantage that results from losing something
latter the second of two options
odious very unpleasant; bad smell
usury the act of lending money at a very high rate of interest
robust sturdy & strong in form, attitude, or construction
awry turned or twisted to the side
singular unusual or one of a kind
naive simple or uncorrupted
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